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Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Taking place over the weekend was the hotly anticipated Mercury Matrons timed auction, which exceeded all expectations, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 August 2026

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

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Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

PEDIGREE 3 August 2026

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

GRASS & FEEDING 31 July 2026

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

PEDIGREE 31 July 2026

Castleview offers cream of the crop

Castleview offers cream of the crop

Castleview offers cream of the crop

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

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Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Judging this year’s Premier Hampshire Down show and sale was Welsh judge Stuart Jones.

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

The highly anticipated Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) FBD National YMA finals returned to Cillin Hill Mart, Kilkenny, on 21 and 22 July, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

Roscommon, Laois and Donegal take young shepherd titles

Roscommon, Laois and Donegal take young shepherd titles

Staging this year's FBD All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finals was Ossory Agricultural Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

A strong demand at the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society show and sale in Blessington last week saw the average price and clearance rise on last year's sale, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

In Pictures: sunshine lights up summer shows

In Pictures: sunshine lights up summer shows

Enjoy these images from agricultural shows across the Country in recent days.

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Taking place online through MartEye over the August Bank Holiday is the Mercury Matrons Aberdeen Angus Sale.

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

The finals of the FBD all-Ireland young shepherd and shepherdess competition will take place on Sunday at Ossory Agricultural Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

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